Commonwealth Bridge

03/10/2026

27/09/2026

Very honoured to be part of these Awards!

That's a wrap on the Leavers to Leaders Summit 2026.
Hearing the feedback from 150 people in the room — representing the South Pacific (Fiji 🇫🇯), Africa (Kenya 🇰🇪, Ghana 🇬🇭, Uganda🇺🇬, Mauritius🇲🇺, Nigeria🇳🇬) South Asia( India 🇮🇳, Nepal 🇳🇵) UK (England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿) and the Caribbean (St Lucia 🇱🇨, St Vincent 🇻🇨, Jamaica🇯🇲), we can say with confidence we delivered the best 5-in-1 event in our history for Commonwealth military personnel and veterans in the UK.

A few people we need to thank.

First, our incredible team: Tomasi Rasoki PgDip, Sakiasi Sovanivalu, Joe Navoka PgDip, Samuela Seru, Mark Balawakula and Iveri Vukuqaqa PgDip.

Thank you to Veterans Minister Calvin Bailey MBE MP, who delivered an outstanding keynote and took on the difficult questions with real openness.

To the Armed Forces Commissioner & Windrush Commissioner, thank you for listening so closely to our families and military spouses. That will directly shape our work at OP Belonging, particularly on Status, Belonging & Integration with the Home Office.
To the Fiji 🇫🇯 High Commissioner — thank you for reminding us, once again, of our purpose.
And to Martin Levermore MBE, thank you for the reminder that integration doesn't stop at the wire. Finally a huge thanks to our sponsors Commonwealth Bridge for this 5in1.

19/09/2026

Are you member of the British Armed Forces Community from the Commonwealth running a small business or charity?

We are inviting 10 directors/ trustees to come and sing the Armed Forces Covenant as part of the LTL Summit on the 26th September at 2pm in Tidworth.



Fill the form below and we will be in touch👇🏽

https://forms.gle/9ySXHnqHyRHvHeBY7

01/09/2026

We are delighted to a have the HC of Fiji 🇫🇯 to the UK with us for the the LTL Summit 2026 👇🏻, early bird tickets are available until the 2nd of September. See the link below to register and secure your seat.

21/08/2026

Tell us about your best travel holiday so far. 👇🏻

Commonwealth Bridge Buddy

16/08/2026

Today we are marking 81 years since Victory over Japan Day and the end of the Second World War. We remember all those who served in the Far East.

We honour the courage, resilience and sacrifice of that generation.

25/07/2026

Well if you missed our last event, the LTL Summit is not one of those. Each year we bring together Military, Civic, Diplomatic & Charity leaders. And the theme for 2026 is Belong, Beyond Boundaries. Registration is now open, link In the Comments.

16/07/2026

Yesterday, our Chair of Civil Military Relations, I had the privilege of attending the Basingstoke Veterans Community Garden Party, kindly hosted by Care UK.

A simple yet powerful idea, made even better by the beautiful Mauritius-style sunshine.

05/07/2026

🇬🇧🇯🇲Sir Gilbert Constantine Clarke passed away on 23 May 2026 at the age of 100, leaving behind a legacy that paved the way for generations of Commonwealth service in the British Armed Forces.

Born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Gilbert lied about his age to join the Royal Air Force as a mechanic in 1943 at just 16—responding to newspaper reports of ships being sighted in the Caribbean and feeling the war might soon affect his home. He arrived in Britain on a troop ship in 1944, served as a radar and electrical mechanic, and was one of the first to witness the D-Day fleet overhead.

After the war, he made Britain his home, raised a large family, and, for decades, championed the contributions of Caribbean and Commonwealth veterans. In 2025, at 100, he received letters of commendation from King Charles III and French President Emmanuel Macron.

His life reminds us that leadership is not about rank, but about duty, courage, and the willingness to act when others are afraid.

RIP Sir Gilbert. Thank you for your service. Read more here:

https://lnkd.in/gTrvhEAn

Op Belonging Commonwealth Bridge Walsall Community Association

01/07/2026

Thank you to the High Sheriff of Hampshire, Mr William Maltby for blessing us with this wonderful speech for the launch of the Commonwealth Military Hub in Aldershot Hampshire as the South Central Hub all UK Personnel, Veterans and their families as part of Op Belonging.

Veterans' Foundation